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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2021-22

LAW 324 Mooting and Advocacy
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course offers an opportunity for students to learn legal writing and advocacy skills.
The course is designed to provide guidance on legal research, training in writing legal
submissions, and coaching in advocacy so as to develop students’ research, analytical and
organizational skills, and enhance their oral, written advocacy and problem-solving skills as
well as confidence in court like settings (or arbitration hearing) in a clear and structured way.

LAW 400 Property Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of the
real property and land law in Hong Kong. The course covers a wide range of topics, including
land system in Hong Kong, fixtures, formalities in land transactions, equitable doctrines
affecting land, mortgage, co-ownership, multi-story building management, etc. The aim is to
equip students with the ability to critically examine and to apply the principles to hypothetical
scenarios in the context of the built environment in Hong Kong.

LAW 401 Company Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework
governing business organizations in Hong Kong with a particular focus on the registered
company. This course aims to develop a capacity to critically evaluate the relevant concepts
and to apply those principles to hypothetical scenarios. The Company Law course also aims
to promote independent learning through guided discovery and teacher-supported research
tasks.

LAW 402 Banking Law
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an understanding of banking law, including the law relating
to banking transactions and the legal framework within which the banking system operates in
the global financial centre of Hong Kong. The course also aims to develop analytical skills to
enable students to apply the law to solve basic legal problems, which may arise in Hong Kong.
Additionally, this course will focus on current legal issues facing the banking industry and other
financial service providers in Hong Kong.

LAW 410 Research Project
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide an opportunity for sustained, independent research into an
area at the interface of law and business and to further develop research, analytical and writing
skills.

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